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posted Jun 5, 2019 11:08:59 PM

I have a Closing Escrow Balance on my 2016 mortgage statement. Can I deduct this amount and where do I put it on the form?

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Jun 5, 2019 11:09:00 PM

Your closing escrow balance is just leftover money that wasn't needed to pay your real estate taxes for 2016.  You can't use it as a real estate tax deduction.